Qureos Mentor

Dallas County

JOB DESCRIPTION
 Under general supervision represents indigent defendants in misdemeanor, juvenile detention, or mental health cases as assigned. Performs case evaluation, preparation, and management; represents the client in pre-trial and evidentiary hearings and jury/court trials; and ensures effective communication with judges, prosecuting attorneys, court personnel, family members, witnesses and other interested parties. Conducts legal research; drafting legal documents; and interpreting laws, rules and regulations.
 RESPONSIBILITIES
 1. Evaluates appointed case or lawsuit by: reviewing documentation; conducting necessary legal research on applicable law; interviewing clients, witnesses or persons with knowledge of the case; reviewing and gathering evidence; preparing investigative requests; and determining most appropriate action(s) to be taken.
 
2. Interviews clients. Discusses facts of case, potential defenses and applicable laws and procedures.
 
3. Explains legal process to potential witnesses, prepares witnesses for court testimony, and ensures clients are informed on status of case.
 
4. Drafts, files and responds to necessary motions, briefs, or other legal documents for trial and/or hearing.
 
5. Gathers, prepares, reviews and presents evidence, exhibits, and related material for trial or hearing.
 
6. Represents the client in trial and at all applicable hearings by conducting jury selection, presenting opening statements, conducting direct and cross-examinations of witnesses, and presenting closing arguments.
 
7. Participates in plea-bargain negotiations; prepares necessary legal documents and ensures necessary signatures are secured and documents filed as required.
 
8. Documents client files, prepares trial notebook, and maintains statistical information regarding caseload and dispositions.
 
9. Trains and assists in training less experienced misdemeanor public defenders.
 
10. Performs other duties as assigned.
 QUALIFICATIONS
 
Education, Experience and Training: 
Graduation from an accredited law school with a license to practice law in the State of Texas. One (1) year experience practicing law required.
 
Experience obtained under the third year bar card,
 
or work as a licensed attorney in the Public Defender’s Office on a Pro Bono basis,
 
can be counted for experience. Maximum Pro Bono experience is one year. Qualifications include: completion of a law degree at an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school; current licensing as an attorney to practice law in the State of Texas, and have either attained this experience through the law school’s criminal clinic program, or internship with a district, county, or public defender offices while holding an active Third Year Student Bar Card. Along with the job application at interview the applicant will be required to present an official law school transcript and a notarized affidavit from the employer(s) where the internship was performed indicating the number of actual hours worked.
 
Special Requirements/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 
None.
 
Disclaimers: 
This is an “at will” position with no civil service or other appellate rights. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
 
Physical/Environmental Requirements: 
Standard office environment.

0000007198.ATTORNEY II.PUBLIC DEFENDER

JOB DESCRIPTION
 Performs legal assignments with minimum supervision and may be assisted by Attorneys I and II. Work is performed under general directions with authority to make tactical and legal decisions in connection with providing a full range of legal services to indigent defendants in the assigned misdemeanor, felony, family, juvenile or mental health cases, to include but not limited to: case evaluation, legal advice, relaying plea offers and representing clients in jury trials, non-jury hearings, plea negotiations and dismissals; ensuring appropriate communication with the client, Judge, prosecuting attorney and court personnel, in addition to trying to contact the clients witnesses and other necessary parties to the case as needed; conducting legal research, drafting legal documents and interpreting laws, rules and regulations; and receives level of oversight, training and supervision based on experience and expertise in assigned area.
 RESPONSIBILITIES
 1. Evaluates appointed case or lawsuit by: reviewing documentation; conducting necessary legal research on applicable law; interviewing clients, witnesses or persons with knowledge of the case; reviewing and gathering evidence; preparing investigative requests; and determining most appropriate action(s) to be taken.
 
2. Interviews clients; discusses facts of case, potential defenses and applicable laws and procedures.
 
3. Explains legal process to potential witnesses and prepares witnesses for court testimony and ensures client is informed on status of case.
 
4. Drafts, files and responds to necessary motions, briefs or other legal documents for trial and/or hearing.
 
5. Gathers, prepares, reviews and presents evidence, exhibits and related material for trial or hearing.
 
6. Represents the client in trial and at all applicable hearings by, conducting jury selection, presenting opening statements, conducting direct and cross-examinations of witnesses, and presenting closing arguments.
 
7. Participates in plea-bargain negotiations, prepares necessary legal documents and ensures necessary signatures are secured and documents are filed as required.
 
8. Documents client files, prepares trial notebook, and maintains statistical information regarding caseload and dispositions.
 
9. Trains or assists in training Attorneys I and II.
 
10. Performs other duties as assigned.
 QUALIFICATIONS
 
Education, Experience and Training: 
Graduation from an accredited law school with a license to practice law in the State of Texas. One (1) year experience practicing law required.
 
Special Requirements: 
None.
 
Disclaimers: This is an “at will” position with no civil service or other appellate rights. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
 
Physical/Environmental Requirements: 
Standard office environment

0000003237.ATTORNEY III.PUBLIC DEFENDER

JOB DESCRIPTION
 With minimal supervision and oversight, performs advanced legal work in the area assigned. Work involves litigation and legal research; drafting legal documents; and interpreting laws, rules, and regulations. Work is performed under general direction with authority to make tactical and legal decisions in connection with assigned cases OR prosecutes the more complex general or special-category felony cases in assigned court. Performs case evaluation, preparation and management; represents the state in pre-trial and evidentiary hearings and jury/court trials; and ensures effective communications with defense attorneys, court personnel, victims and family members, witnesses, and other interested parties.
 RESPONSIBILITIES
 1. Evaluates criminal complaints in order to decide whether or not to accept or reject the case for prosecution, to determine the appropriate charge to be filed and to prepare the required documentation for indictment.
 
2. Evaluates assigned case or lawsuit by: · reviewing documentation, · conducting necessary legal research on applicable law, · interviewing witnesses or persons with knowledge of the case, · gathering evidence, and · determining most appropriate action(s) to be taken.
 
3. Drafts, files and responds to necessary motions, briefs, or other legal documents for trial and/or hearing.
 
4. Explains legal process to potential witnesses and prepares witnesses for court testimony and ensures client of victim/family kept informed on status of case.
 
5. Gathers, prepares, and presents evidence, exhibits, and related material for trial or hearing.
 
6. Represents the State or client in trial and hearings by: · conducting jury selection, · presenting opening statements, · conducting direct and cross-examinations of witnesses, and · presenting closing arguments.
 
7. Negotiates settlements or plea-bargain. Obtains approval, if necessary, of plea-bargain agreement if reached.
 
8. Prepares necessary legal document if settlement or plea-bargain agreement is reached and ensures proper signatures are secured and documents filed as required.
 
9. Manages court docket and case schedules to ensure court deadlines are met and records and documentation are accurate and up-to-date.
 
10. Trains or assists in training Attorneys I, II, and III.
 
11. On an as needed basis, may perform some of the duties of the Section Chief on a short-term temporary basis.
 
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
 QUALIFICATIONS
 
Education, Experience and Training: 
Graduation from an accredited law school with a current license to practice law in the State of Texas. Two (2) years and six (6) months of experience practicing law. Experience as lead prosecutor for all levels of felony offenses, serving as lead counsel in conjunction with civil litigation, or extensive appellate work on direct appeals is required.
 
Special Requirements/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 
Requires a current license to practice law in the State of Texas.
 
Physical/Environmental Requirements: 
Normal office environment.
 
Disclaimer: 
This is an “at will” position with no civil service or other appellate rights. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

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